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Uncle Mick

10-01-2005 20:14

BEWARE the town hall drivers....

This morning at 8:45 a red Toyota Corolla T270 JBC driven by a young Asian lad sped past the front of the town hall, speed approximatly 20-25mph. You may want to avoid this person as he may run you over

andrewb

10-01-2005 22:06

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I'm sure the police will turn a nice blind eye to it as well. :(

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:11

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disgraceful

WillowTheWhisp

10-01-2005 22:14

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

I'm sure the police will turn a nice blind eye to it as well. :(

I hate to say this but I fear you're not far wrong.

removal-man

10-01-2005 22:15

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whats wrong with 25 miles a hour?

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:19

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it is when its going past the town hall jeramia

removal-man

10-01-2005 22:21

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i dont understand? 30 miles a hour is the limit, at least he was not speeding.:rolleyes:

WillowTheWhisp

10-01-2005 22:21

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Nothing wrong at all with 25mph on a road where cars are permitted (unless of course it's a Scaitcliffe area one where the limit is 20mph) but the only vehicles permitted in front of the town hall are buses for access to the bus station.

removal-man

10-01-2005 22:24

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well i presume a bus running you over would hurt more than a car, so you would stand more chance of surviving if the car hit you.:rolleyes:

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:25

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or a removal van

removal-man

10-01-2005 22:28

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if you wore your accy web t shirts id know who to run over and who to avoid.:p

WillowTheWhisp

10-01-2005 22:28

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Originally Posted by removal-man

well i presume a bus running you over would hurt more than a car, so you would stand more chance of surviving if the car hit you.:rolleyes:

You'd be looking out for buses, and as they are bigger you notice them coming. Cars being smaller and unexpected (you wouldn't be looking out for them on a road where they are not permitted) and would be quite likely to be hit by one as you wouldn't expect it to be there. As this one shouldn't have been. Someone was knocked down by a car on that road not long ago.

Busman747

10-01-2005 22:29

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

a red Toyota Corolla T270 JBC

Must be time for bed, I read that as a JCB!!:rolleyes:

removal-man

10-01-2005 22:31

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well not only did he notice the car, he had time to write down the registration number! so if one person does it why cant the rest!

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:31

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lol hehehehe

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:31

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yep i agree removal van

Uncle Mick

10-01-2005 22:33

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The speed limit for this stretch of road is 5mph and is adhered to by buses, council vehicles and the emergency services who all have right of access. Even most taxi drivers and delivery vans slow down going past the town hall.
This cretin did`nt even slow down for the mini roundabout....Whoosh straight across it. I`m pretty nimble on my feet and know to look both ways and anticipate the prats who use this short cut...you may not be so lucky. Any more of these herberts and I`ll continue to name and shame, sod my karma!!

WillowTheWhisp

10-01-2005 22:35

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So the fact that this car drove illegally along a stretch of road where he should not have been is totally irrelevant to you two? Yes one man saw the car and noted details but perhaps an elderly person or someone whose eyesight is not so good wouldn't have been so lucky.

Regardless of that, the driver broke the law.

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:35

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yes get em told im fed up of these herbert hoovers

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:36

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he should be punnished

Uncle Mick

10-01-2005 22:43

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Nope I did`nt write the number down, I memorised it till I got to work, then I wrote it down....shame I did`nt have my camera then everybody on Accyweb could avoid this chap and thousands of lives would have been saved. Now that would have been good for my karma!

Fearon1

10-01-2005 22:46

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**didn't**

Yep you would have been the hero of accrington if you could have sent us the picture. Well you might get another chance one day

WillowTheWhisp

10-01-2005 22:57

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I've had two Karma points deducted for my posts in this thread with the accompanying message "cars were there first" - whoever did this I would like to point out to you that cars may well have been there first but the fact is that right now it is ILLEGAL (do you understand the meaning of the word illegal?) for cars to drive along that stretch of road.

Cars were once permitted on Broadway. It is now pedestrianised. By your "logic" it would be permissable for cars to drive through there at 30mph because "cars were there first".

In actual fact cars were not there first because I believe horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians predate the automobile.

entwisi

11-01-2005 06:46

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Why not ring up the cop shop and speak to a traffic plod. Give them the registration and ask them to at the very least have words with the young man. Specifically mention the careless/Dangerous driving aspect of it not just the use of the stretch of road. If we all did this then plod would have to start prosecuting. They could also use the cameras to get registrations and send a fixed penalty notice out for using it.

Personally I would liek to see the whole area opened up to traffic again. Perhaps we should suggest to Counc. Britcliffe that Accy could do the same as that bit of road outside the British Museum that is having all markings/furniture/lights etc removed. If hes quick he may even get there first and claim it as Accy leading the way.

removal-man

11-01-2005 06:51

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well, it looks like the road is open to cars anyway.

WillowTheWhisp

11-01-2005 14:16

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Originally Posted by removal-man

well, it looks like the road is open to cars anyway.

????????????

fibi	11-01-2005 14:22

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

????????????

well said willow, people should learn to read!!!and abide by the law

Acrylic-bob

11-01-2005 14:36

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Willow, can I ask when you took the photographs?

simon

11-01-2005 15:13

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Well done uncle mick :) good man :) we should encourage name and shame as the council seem to have no power/policy to deal with it ....:(

WillowTheWhisp

11-01-2005 16:44

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Willow, can I ask when you took the photographs?

Today A-b, about 2pm.

removal-man

11-01-2005 17:01

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i often use it as a shortcut.....why did they block it in the first place?

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Originally Posted by removal-man

i often use it as a shortcut.....why did they block it in the first place?

Although I might think that it was a stupid thing to cut the town in half by blocking this area to normal traffic users the fact remains that it is now illegal for ordinary motorists to use it, therefore I hope in the interests of those pedestrians that do use that area, that when you get caught for using it as your own little short-cut the law comes down on you like a ton of bricks!

removal-man

11-01-2005 19:58

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Uncle Mick

11-01-2005 20:22

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Thanks for you support Willow ( Can I Give karma? )
Todays miscreants
YM 52 SLZ Red Skoda taxi
NL 02 EZA White Peugeot van
I guess my point is that you have no way of knowing if private cars/ vans/ taxis are going to go round the mini roundabout and back up Blackburn Road or come straight at you....and it makes my blood boil. Mind you I have seen some idiot go DOWN Union Street!!

-pixie

11-01-2005 20:35

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I had to dodge a stupid driver on that piece of road whilst I was out with the pram. Scared the hell out of the little guy and out of me as the driver didn't even slow down. I wish I had got the details then I could have named and shamed.:mad:

Busman747

11-01-2005 21:00

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http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...achmentid=2844

I see Hyndburn Council are running minibuses now for dwarfs......or maybe its the Mayors new car.:p

Busman747

11-01-2005 21:07

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Hey, Removal man, is that your white van behind the Hyndburn Councils bus??;)

removal-man

18-01-2005 16:13

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no, im the one running all the pedestrians over.:p

park381

18-01-2005 16:51

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

Oh dear, must not have read the "Observer" :stop:

chav1

23-01-2005 00:33

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Originally Posted by removal-man

i dont understand? 30 miles a hour is the limit, at least he was not speeding.:rolleyes:

its a 5mph zone

Gobsmacked

25-01-2005 07:41

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You don't inspire confidence or encourage people to use your service when you have shown a blatant disregard for the rules of the road.

Gobsmacked

25-01-2005 07:48

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Originally Posted by removal-man

no, im the one running all the pedestrians over.:p

Then I sincerely hope you are the one getting arrested and receiving penalty points.

The damn road is not open to general traffic whether you like it or not. How you can say it looks as if it is when there are obviously a number of signs showing otherwise would tend to indicate that you either never passed a driving test or ought to re-take it as you have forgotten the very basics.

removal-man

25-01-2005 10:36

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Originally Posted by Gobsmacked

You don't inspire confidence or encourage people to use your service when you have shown a blatant disregard for the rules of the road.

by the way, saying i drove down the no entry was a wind up.

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 13:04

Re: removals.

I took it seriously. :( I don't think I was the only one either.

It is a serious matter when a relative of one of our members was involved in an accident there caused by someone driving where they shouldn't.

vorlon24

25-01-2005 13:47

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

Surely the taxi is accountable to the council?

I'd report them.

And I'm tempted to pass on telephone numbers of people who admit to using roads when they shouldn't be... :hitting8:

park381

25-01-2005 17:53

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I think this thread and the thread "Traffic lights for Town Hall" should be together cause they are both on the same track, here's the Observer page with details of HBC's proposals

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk...e_id=11948.html

HBC indicate that the "Lights" will only turn "green" for an authorised vehicles, now this is technology, how they goina do that, by swipe card... hee hee, a little man pressing a button... hee hee, or by number plate recognition, wow now there's a thought, all the buses number plates on file on a computer, and the buses on camera (which they would need to carry out number plate recognition) :camera8: . The camera would also show unauthorised vehicles "goin through a RED light", :stop: and would have recorded their number plate. Think what HBC could do with this information, could be a good earner, from all the posts on this thread. I wonder if when the lights did turn "green" there would be a loud audible warning for the people walking across the "Pedestrianised area" :idunno:
All this is costly, it's like taking a sledge hammer to crack a nut. Why not just CLOSE it to ALL traffic, and find another route for the buses.

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 18:07

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It looks like we've already had something merged into this thread because there's a lack of continuity on the previous page.:confused:

I'm more in favour of opening up the flippin thing as a proper road and putting a pelican crossing in front of the Town Hall/Market Hall, but that probably wouldn't waste enough money.

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 18:10

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Surely the taxi is accountable to the council?

I'd report them.

And I'm tempted to pass on telephone numbers of people who admit to using roads when they shouldn't be... :hitting8:

The difficulty would come in trying to prove it without photographs as evidence.

park381

25-01-2005 18:30

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Hey WtW that would be some large pelican crossing "Town Hall/Market Hall", no to be serious !!! it would solve the issue, but you would need to make it look like a road again :icon_hump :icon_hump :icon_hump

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 18:59

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:p I was indicating the general area. Somewhere convenient along there. The way Broadway has been mucked about with I shouldn't imagine it would be all that difficult to make this area look like a road again. According to some people it already does. :)

park381

25-01-2005 19:11

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Yep had guessed that, would go along with either, but what about Dutton St. is traffic allowed down that now? if so where do they go.

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 19:14

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That one has always puzzled me. Especially when McDonalds was down there and people used to park at the side.

park381

25-01-2005 19:24

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

That one has always puzzled me. Especially when McDonalds was down there and people used to park at the side.

Ah, we have found a way round.....down St James st. turn right after the Library (don't know the street name) and turn left in to Dutton St. Go to bottom and turn left or right, take yer pick...............Nay its to narrow to send the buses down there.
But that little detour could and has caused a lot of problems.
If HBC went with the "Traffic Lights" - Authorised "Green" only, what would they do with that one. :ello:

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 19:33

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Willow Street - where the taxis are?

vorlon24

25-01-2005 19:39

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How about a system like the one they have in London, but slightly modified.

In London, they have bus lane cameras - you get caught in one of them and you get your picture taken.

Someone was turning right and the car behind them went round the inside, but in doing so went into a bus lane. Next thing they know they have a picture worth £100!

I am sure this would be relatively inexpensive, and as has been mentioned, would make some serious money!

removal-man

25-01-2005 19:43

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Originally Posted by Gobsmacked

if a bus can use it, i can. the best ones are the bus lanes in the morning in manchester. straight to the front then cut in on a pensioner doing 15 mph.

removal-man

25-01-2005 19:45

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Originally Posted by park381

OR OPEN IT TO ALL TRAFFIC?

park381

25-01-2005 19:59

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Willow Street - where the taxis are?

No Willow street is turn left after library, childrens library entrance is or was on Willow street, the turn right one begins with "H"

park381

25-01-2005 20:01

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

So would HBC's Authorised only traffic lights, they would need cameras for that method :D

park381

25-01-2005 20:06

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Originally Posted by removal-man

OR OPEN IT TO ALL TRAFFIC?

Oh come on, you are local, you know yer way round it, at very little distance and cost, so whats the problem. :wink8: Who would want to drive down Blackburn road towards the centre anyway, thats just as bad.:rolleyes:

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 20:31

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I'm surprised that Peter Britcliffe hasn't already thought of the money making idea but it looks as though the decision has already been made. We are having traffic lights. I can't see it lasting very long so maybe the next idea will be a camera.

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 20:32

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Originally Posted by park381

No Willow street is turn left after library, childrens library entrance is or was on Willow street, the turn right one begins with "H"

Holme Street :)

park381

25-01-2005 21:50

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Ok, but as I indicated previous, for traffic lights with a "green" only for authorised vehicles, they need the camera equipment, cause the only way it can be done is by number plate recognition, or by remote readers installed in the cabs of buses, switching the lights, which would be open to abuse. So lets wait and see what they do come up with, but I think you will see cameras as well as the traffic lights.
Another thought.............is that HBC have not thought this through.........and do not realise the implications of that type of system, when quotes come in, it may be beyond their BUDGET, unless there is a grant avialable from the EU.

park381

25-01-2005 21:51

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Holme Street :)

That's the one, as you said where all the "Taxis" are

WillowTheWhisp

25-01-2005 22:36

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Originally Posted by park381

Another thought.............is that HBC have not thought this through.........and do not realise the implications of that type of system, when quotes come in, it may be beyond their BUDGET, unless there is a grant avialable from the EU.

That would come as no surprise.

entwisi

26-01-2005 06:36

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Persoanlly I can't see the benefit of putting lights there. People are already ignoring what is effectively a No Entry sign so why should they care what colour light is showing? Either get the CCTV trained on it and fine any unauthorised users and publish their names in the Obs or open the sodding road back up to all traffic. I don't think it would be that busy anyway as most people would still find going round the centre far quicker than waiting at all the lights.

WillowTheWhisp

26-01-2005 07:00

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Instead of lights why not bollards which only retract for buses? That would prevent unauthorised use. But I still agree that opening it up again to all traffic is the ideal solution. Make it look like a road, act like a road (how does a road act?) and call it a flippin road.

mattylad

26-01-2005 07:03

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Surely the cost of paying a traffic warden to go round there on his/her rounds would be minimal compared to the cost of such a system?

WillowTheWhisp

26-01-2005 07:07

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We could have one permanently stationed in a parked car at the bottom of St. James. Street, who could then leap out as soon as they spot someone going through! Nah, maybe not.

chav1

28-01-2005 01:38

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i think its kind of funny that accy is full of speed bumps yet there are none to be found in a pedestrianised zone to stop the busses speeding

removal-man

28-01-2005 06:40

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Originally Posted by chav1

i think its kind of funny that accy is full of speed bumps yet there are none to be found in a pedestrianised zone to stop the busses speeding

WELL SAID. bus drivers are the worst ppl on the road anyway.

WillowTheWhisp

28-01-2005 07:07

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Originally Posted by removal-man

:)
WELL SAID. bus drivers are the worst ppl on the road anyway.

You cannot generalise about one section of the community in such a way. Many people would be stranded if it weren't for buses and there are a lot of excellent bus drivers. The ones who do the Fern Gore route always seem to be careful, courteous and helpful. No doubt there are others who don't fit that description but one bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch.

removal-man

28-01-2005 08:02

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

dont bite EVERY time i take the ****. i have never driven past the town hall, but you only have to say you have and off they go!

vorlon24

28-01-2005 08:23

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Originally Posted by removal-man

dont bite EVERY time i take the ****. i have never driven past the town hall, but you only have to say you have and off they go!

What you don't seem to have grasped yet is that people will take things differently when you communicate in a written format.

You may have well had a smile on your face when submitting your posts, but the rest of us on the forum have no way of seeing that smile, so you have to use the tools on here that are provided for that very purpose. The smilies.

Things like :p or ;) when you are joking normally do the trick

removal-man

28-01-2005 08:27

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

id rather you get used to me by reading my posts/replies and knowing im taking the p*ss

vorlon24

28-01-2005 09:26

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Without the associated body language that is going to be very difficult.

Busman747

28-01-2005 11:00

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Originally Posted by removal-man

:)
WELL SAID. bus drivers are the worst ppl on the road anyway.

Oh dear, You shouldn't generalise Removal-man,:rolleyes: I COULD get the wrong impression of your driving seeings how you are after a "White Van" :rofl38: :rofl38:

removal-man

28-01-2005 11:07

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Originally Posted by Busman747

Oh dear, You shouldn't generalise Removal-man,:rolleyes: I COULD get the wrong impression of your driving seeings how you are after a "White Van" :rofl38: :rofl38:

i NOW HAVE a white transit van!:eek:

lettie

28-01-2005 14:36

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Originally Posted by removal-man

i NOW HAVE a white transit van!:eek:

Hehehe.... God help us.:D ;)

WillowTheWhisp

28-01-2005 15:10

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Without the associated body language that is going to be very difficult.

We are obviously expected to become mind readers. :rolleyes:

WillowTheWhisp

28-01-2005 15:12

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Hey, considering all the signs in front of the Town Hall that you can't see is that why you bought a white van R-m?:p

entwisi

28-01-2005 19:51

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Removal-man, You do realise that there is an Ignore list that people can add you to so they don't see any posts from you. If I was you I'd be careful that you don't upset too many people or you may find it a bit lonely on here.

park381

28-01-2005 20:02

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Thanks entwisi for that information, had never bothered to check what ignore list did, but I know now ;)

Less	28-01-2005 20:19

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Originally Posted by park381

Thanks entwisi for that information, had never bothered to check what ignore list did, but I know now ;)

I'm not sure 'cos I've never used the ignore button but if you do use it then when your reading posts you won't see the selected persons post which could cause a great deal of confusion if for example you posted straight after them.
:confused:

entwisi

28-01-2005 20:23

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Why Less? these forums never 'thread' very well. I prefer Usenet to forums as they thread very easily and it is easy to follow the conversation no matter how many sub threads it descends into.

removal-man

28-01-2005 20:33

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Originally Posted by entwisi

WHO SAID THAT?

WillowTheWhisp

28-01-2005 22:18

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Why Less? these forums never 'thread' very well. I prefer Usenet to forums as they thread very easily and it is easy to follow the conversation no matter how many sub threads it descends into.

That's because we are a bunch of meanderers and we've got it down to a fine art by now. If you're expecting us to be lucid all the time you're definitely on a loser.;)

chav1

28-01-2005 22:57

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Originally Posted by removal-man

WHO SAID THAT?

the guy who wants somthing moving cheap but cant ask coz hes ignoring you lol :D

Busman747

31-01-2005 00:28

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A special road sign for dyslexic white van men......:rofl38: (especially white transits)

Uncle Mick

16-02-2005 16:37

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White Ford Transit K207 CFA, though they may be travellers and so exempt from all laws by being an ethnic minority.

removal-man

16-02-2005 16:39

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

White Ford Transit K207 CFA, though they may be travellers and so exempt from all laws by being an ethnic minority.

not mine but same colour

vorlon24

16-02-2005 17:47

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I sometimes think cyclists think themselves exempt from all traffic laws as well.

How many of them do you see going through red lights?

I don't know about you, but I thought a red light means stop, whatever mode of transport you choose to adopt.

It could also be bloody dangerous - if I hit a bike that had gone through a red light, I'd probably get the book thrown at me. :mad:

THOTH

16-02-2005 19:16

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Please advise a newcomer if it is permissable to say something like what a load of piffle this thread has generated". Anyone heard of Look Left then --- blah blah -- Only asking for Forum guidlines.

vorlon24

16-02-2005 19:20

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Originally Posted by THOTH

Please advise a newcomer if it is permissable to say something like what a load of piffle this thread has generated".

Your point being???

slaper

16-02-2005 19:25

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

pmsl ........:engsmil:

park381

16-02-2005 19:59

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

White Ford Transit K207 CFA, though they may be travellers and so exempt from all laws by being an ethnic minority.

Dear, Dear Uncle Mick.....................That's a little close to the bone :thefinger

Uncle Mick

16-02-2005 20:34

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

Terribly sorry park381, I`m too old to have done "citizenship" at school!!

removal-man

16-02-2005 21:14

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

Quote:

Originally Posted by park381

Dear, Dear Uncle Mick.....................That's a little close to the bone :thefinger

what makes you think there travellers?

Uncle Mick

16-02-2005 22:54

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

....they were wearing earrings!!....

chav1

16-02-2005 23:14

Re: BEWARE the town hall drivers....

Quote:

Originally Posted by THOTH

Please advise a newcomer if it is permissable to say something like what a load of piffle this thread has generated". Anyone heard of Look Left then --- blah blah -- Only asking for Forum guidlines.

the point is we are talking mainly about the 5mp zone and yes we all know to look left and right but thats no good when i car appears from no where when you are half way across the road

you sure as hell see it but can do nothing about it especialy if your pushing a pram or struggle to walk like a pensioner or somthing

that comment about people should look left and right was about as meaningful as the drink driver who says i only had 4 pints i can handle my booze just before killing someone with his car

sorry dude but the only place a car should have priority over pedestrians is the motorway or race track as they are desighned soley for cars

a driving licence is a privalage not a right and motorists should remember that they dont own sole owndership to the roads us pedestrians need to be on them occasionaly to get to the other side

edit:

as for voicing your opinion even if people disagree with it you have the right to voice it no matter how long you have been here ;)

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